Big Mary was feeling so ill. She had always been big. Huge. Larger than any of her classmates. When she was young the effects of obesity didn’t bother her. She was strong. She could carry her weight with panache. As she was hitting middle age some of the typical health problems arose. She became a… Continue reading Hungry for Life
NOLA
She once spent twelve hours in New Orleans that seemed like a week. Kristie jumped in the old white Pontiac and headed ‘cross country with $300, a satchel, and a sleeping bag. She was accompanied by two friends – one six foot drag queen in a blonde wig and heels and a James Dean type in… Continue reading NOLA
Look for the Salt Shaker
“If we want to find you, we’ll just Look for the Salt Shaker,” her mother joked. She was told to go outside and play. Really she liked nothing better than to wander the one hundred acres her great grandmother called “Home.” She grabbed the salt shaker from the side table in the kitchen and set… Continue reading Look for the Salt Shaker
The Pie Man
The Pie Man is sitting in the middle of the street again. He has raided all the recycling bins in the neighborhood and is now counting and sorting his take. He favors the aluminum because he knows that gives him the most income for his work. He carefully replaces all the glass and paper back… Continue reading The Pie Man
New Girl
Kristie loved her red cowboy boots. She wore them all summer with her light blue shorts and a red halter top with white eyelet trim. She also wore an “I like Ike” button. She was only eight and in the third grade, but she knew about the election and her whole family was supporting Ike… Continue reading New Girl